Anabantidae
Betta
4.00 cm
Maxes out at around 2".
Semi-aggressive, Community
Somewhat aggressive with conspecifics but fine with other fish.
Insectivore
38.00 L
50.00 cm x 25.00 cm
23.0 C - 30.0 C
Prefers a pH of 7.5 or below, and temps on the lower end of their tolerance range. Has no problems with most tap parameters, but will be more likely to spawn in lower pH/softer water.
Other
Can be kept in pairs or groups. Males are somewhat territorial and will do an unconventional threat display, in which they will flare their fins, but instead of tail slapping, they will fan their pectoral fins as fast as possible for a few seconds, blowing around their surroundings and causing them to shake and drift around a bit. Likes flakes.
Paternal Mouthbrooder
Males will carry eggs and fry around until they are big
10 fry
Lower pH and conditioning with high protein foods.
Males hold onto eggs/fry for about 2 weeks. Upon becoming free swimming they are spit out and abandoned. Fry are born large enough to eat newly hatched brine shrimp, and should be fed live food until they are large enough to be transitioned to dry foods.